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John Ellis Drake 1881 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1881

Birth Location: McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1939

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Father: John Drake

Mother: Parmelia Folsom

Spouse(s): Arizona Shepard

Children(s): Zada Drake, Alita Drake, John Drake, Howard Drake, Edna Drake, Lorraine Drake, Vernon Drake

1881 marked the beginning of John Ellis Drake Sr.'s life in McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States, to parents John B Drake and Parmelia Folsom. Eventually, John Ellis Drake Sr. married Arizona Shepard, and they welcomed Zada Drake, Alita Drake, John Ellis Drake, Howard Lee Drake, Edna Drake, Lorraine Bessie Drake and Vernon M Drake. John Ellis Drake Sr. passed in 1939 at San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.

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Parents

John Drake
1839 –
Birth Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
JD
Parmelia Folsom
1849 – 1887
Birth Location: Oktibbeha, Choctaw Nation East, MS
PF

Spouses(s)

Arizona Shepard
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
AS

Children(s)

Zada Drake
1907 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ZD
Alita Drake
1908 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AD
John Drake
1910 – 1986
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
JD
Howard Drake
1912 – 1983
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
HD
Edna Drake
1915 –
Birth Location: McCurtain, Haskell County, Oklahoma, USA
ED
Lorraine Drake
1917 – 1996
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States
LD
Vernon Drake
1919 – 1942
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
VD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Dec 1881
    Event Place: McCurtain, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960, California, Death Index, 1905-1939, Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995, U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Year: 1885; Roll: M595_623; Page: 3; Line: 16; Agency: Union, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Haskell; Roll: 1851780, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375268, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1885
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, Year: 1885; Roll: M595_623; Page: 3; Line: 16; Agency: Union

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diamond, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Haskell; Roll: 1851780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 Nov 1939
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

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